Region in New South Wales, Australia
The Forest Area (or colloquially "the Forest") is an informal area of suburbs at the most western point of Sydney's Northern Beaches, in the state of New South Wales, in Australia. The seven suburbs within the area are all located within the local government area of Northern Beaches Council.
The area is located amongst the bushland of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Garigal National Park, east of Middle Harbour and borders Sydney's Lower North Shore.
The area has approximately 28,000 residents.
Suburbs
Localities
- Austlink
- Bantry Bay
- Wakehurst
- Skyline
Transport
The Forest District is served mostly by CDC NSW, as part of the Region 14 Contract. Keolis Downer Northern Beaches run some services.
Schools
The Forest area is home to wide variety of public, Catholic, independent, specialist and alternative education schools:
State Schools
Catholic Schools
- St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Independent Schools
Specialist Schools
- The German International School
- Sydney Japanese School
- Aspect Vern Barnett School
Alternative Education Schools
Sport
Some of the associations in which people living in the Forest District participate in include:
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